Samvasa, Saṃvāsa: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Samvasa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāSaṃvāsa (संवास) refers to “staying with”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Ratnapāṇi said: ‘Son of good family, what are those sixteen dharmas included in?’ Gaganagañja said: ‘Son of good family, the sixteen dharmas are included in thirty-two dharmas. What are those thirty-two? To wit, (1) calmness is included in shame and modesty; (2) gentleness is included in gentle words and being pleasant to stay with (sukha-saṃvāsa); (3) the absence of pride is included in the absence of contemptuousness and humility; (4) the absence of guile is included in the undefiled and no roughness; [...]’”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossarySaṃvāsa.—cf. a-kūra-cullaka-vināśi-khaṭvā-saṃvāsa (IE 8-5); same as āvāsa; shelter or accommodation [which the villagers were obliged to supply to the touring officers of the king]. Note: saṃvāsa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysaṃvāsa : (m.) 1. co-residence; 2. intimacy; 3. sexual intercourse.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃvāsa (संवास).—
1) Dwelling together.
2) Association, company; प्रायेणाधममध्यमोत्तमगुणः संवासतो जायते (prāyeṇādhamamadhyamottamaguṇaḥ saṃvāsato jāyate) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.25.
3) Domestic intercourse.
4) A house, dwelling.
5) An open space (for meeting or recreation); शृण्वन् वाचो मनुष्याणां ग्रामसंवासवासिनाम् (śṛṇvan vāco manuṣyāṇāṃ grāmasaṃvāsavāsinām) Rām.2.49.4.
6) Cohabitation, sexual intercourse; व्रात्यया सह संवासे (vrātyayā saha saṃvāse) Manusmṛti 8.373.
Derivable forms: saṃvāsaḥ (संवासः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃvāsa (संवास).—m.
(-saḥ) 1. A house, a dwelling. 2. An open space, either within or without a town, for the meeting and diversion of the townsmen. 3. Company, society. 4. Domestic intercourse. E. sam with, vāsa an abode.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃvāsa (संवास).—i. e. sam- 1. vas + a, m. 1. Dwelling together, [Pañcatantra] 196, 15. 2. Society, union, [Hitopadeśa] iv. [distich] 65. 3. A house. 4. An open space within or without a town for the meeting of the townsmen.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃvāsa (संवास).—[masculine] dwelling together, living with ([instrumental] ±saha or —°); cohabitation (also sex.); (common) dwelling-place.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃvāsa (संवास):—[=saṃ-vāsa] [from saṃ-vas] m. dwelling together, living or associating with ([instrumental case] with and without saha, or [compound]), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] cohabitation, sexual connexion with ([compound]), [Caraka]
3) [v.s. ...] a common abode, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]
4) [v.s. ...] a settlement, dwelling, house, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
5) [v.s. ...] an open place for meeting or recreation, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] association, company, society, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃvāsa (संवास):—[saṃ-vāsa] (saḥ) 1. m. A dwelling; company; open space for diversion.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Saṃvāsa (संवास) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃvāsa.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Saṃvasa (संवस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃvas.
2) Saṃvāsa (संवास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Saṃvāsa.
3) Saṃvāsa (संवास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Saṃvāsa.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSaṃvāsa (ಸಂವಾಸ):—
1) [noun] dealings or communication between an individual or a group of people; an intercourse.
2) [noun] the fact of being a resident of or living in a place for a relatively longer time.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sam, Vasa, Vaca.
Starts with: Samvasaka, Samvasana, Samvasanti, Samvasat, Samvasatha, Samvasati.
Ends with: Asamvasa, Garusamvasa, Priyasamvasa, Sahasamvasa, Samanasamvasa, Sarvavrikshapraphullanasukhasamvasa, Sukhasamvasa, Udakasamvasa.
Full-text (+5): Samvasyaka, Priyasamvasa, Samvas, Sampavatteti, Sahasamvasa, Abhikshnam, Asamvasa, Garusamvasa, Sukhasamvasa, Prapa, Abhinham, Avasaka, Avasa, Vinabhava, Upasamkramana, Asidhara, Samvasana, Kappeti, A-kura-cullaka-vainashi-khatv-avasa, Asidharavrata.
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